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Wilder and Opetaia set for Fury-Joshua undercard in Cardiff
November 4, 2026 at 07:28 PM
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Organizers announced a heavyweight bout between Deontay Wilder and unbeaten cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia as the co-main event on the Fury-Joshua card on 11 December.
- Organizers announced Wednesday that Wilder will face Opetaia at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 11 December, with the event streaming live on Netflix.
- Opetaia, unbeaten in 31 fights at cruiserweight, will move up to heavyweight and make his division debut against Wilder.
- Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White said the co-main event is "officially set," citing a combined 67 knockouts between the two fighters.

